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#MigrarSinVigilancia
#MigrarSinVigilancia es un frente común para resguardar los derechos humanos de las personas migrantes desde la protección de sus datos personales.
Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
Access Now stands with the people of Gaza who are currently living under a complete siege imposed by the Israeli military, indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the looming threat of a ground invasion that would cause further chaos and violence.
How to stay safe online during the 2024 Bangladesh election
The 2024 Bangladesh election takes place on 7 January. Against a backdrop of myriad threats to digital freedoms and human rights online, we’re created a guide to help journalists, activists, and voters stay safe during the election period.
#KeepItOn in Bangladesh: ensure open, free internet before, during, and after upcoming elections
Authorities in Bangladesh must guarantee unfettered access to the internet and all other digital communication channels through all phases of the election cycle.
Content and platform governance in times of crisis: applying international humanitarian, criminal, and human rights law
This new report discusses the application of international humanitarian, criminal, and human rights law in content governance in crises.
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda will be a disaster for human rights — online and off
These safety standards lack safeguards: Australia must protect encryption
Through an open letter, over 600 signatories are urging the eSafety Commissioner to introduce safeguards fo encrypted services in the Online Safety Codes.
India’s rushed telco bill must be amended to protect human rights
India’s Telecommunications Bill, 2023 threatens open, secure, and unhindered internet access.
Staying safe online in the context of conflict in Gaza
This digital resilience tipsheet compiled by Access Now and SMEX is designed to support you in defending against reported threats.
علاء عبد الفتاح يتقدم بنداء عاجل لفريق الأمم المتحدة المعني بالاحتجاز التعسفي
تنضم “أكساس ناو” إلى 33 منظمة أخرى لحقوق التعبير وحقوق الإنسان في توقيع رسالة إلى فريق العمل التابع للأمم المتحدة المعني بالاحتجاز التعسفي بشأن الاحتجاز المستمر لعلاء عبد الفتاح في مصر.
Human rights protections…with exceptions: what’s (not) in the EU’s AI Act deal
The E.U. just agreed to (not quite a) deal on the AI Act. But what’s in it? What’s missing? And what happens now?
Spyware in Serbia: civil society under attack
Access Now and our partners have discovered that civil society in Serbia have been targeted with invasive spyware technology. Here’s what we know.
#KeepItOn in conflict: the human impact of internet shutdowns in Amhara region, Ethiopia
This 11 stories from Ethiopian people tells the human impact of internet shutdowns in the Amhara region of Ethiopia in the past 100+ days.
FAQ: Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline and Apple threat notifications
Access Now’s knowledge about ongoing Apple threat notifications sent to people who may have been targeted by state-sponsored spyware attacks
Watermarking & generative AI: what, how, why (and why not)
How can we identify content produced by generative AI tools? One solution being touted is watermarking – but what are the human rights risks?
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